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Gridiron Protection Crossword Clue

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noun

• protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players

28%7Gridiron protection
noun

• A protective garment worn on a knee to protect it from injury, for example due to a blow or a fall.

25%8 Athlete responsible for blocking, tackling, and running with the ball in gridiron football
noun

• (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team

• (American football) the position of a back on a football team, generally larger in size than halfbacks

verb

• play the fullback

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New York Times22 Apr 2007 Down 84
New York Times22 Apr 2007 Down 84
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